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Maxwel Coura Oliveira

I have been working to reduce the impact of weeds at the landscape level. As part of my job, I conduct collaborative research to manage weeds, understand the underlying basis of weed resistance, educate growers on weed management, and to train students, the next generation of weed scientists. My work have been heavily based on using data science and programming in R.

Currently searching for a position that allows me to take my research and data science experience to solve real world problems from extremely varied data sets.

Education

PhD., Weed Science

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE - USA

2017 - 2014

  • Thesis: Evolution of HPPD-inhibitor herbicide resistance in a waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus var. rudis) population from Nebraska, USA
  • CAPES Graduate Fellow

M.S., Weed Science

Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri

Diamantina, MG - Brazil

2013 - 2011

  • Dissertation: Competition of Commelina benghalensis and Richardia brasiliensis in corn
  • CAPES Graduate Fellow

B.S., Agronomy

Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri

Diamantina, MG - Brazil

2011 - 2006

  • Thesis: Composition and minerals extraction of forage grasses growing in a degraded area from deposition of solid urban waste
  • CNPq Graduate Fellow

Professional Experience

I have worked in a variety of roles ranging from sales to Professor. I like collaborative environments where I can learn from my peers.

Research Associate

Werle’s Lab

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Current - 2018

  • Independently analyzing and constructing statistical models for weed research projects in Wisconsin
  • Superving graduate students
  • Developed research trials to evaluate herbicides from herbicide industries

Assistant Professor

Oliveira’s Lab

Universidade do Oeste Paulista

Current - 2020

  • Conducting research in western São Paulo
  • Teaching Integrated Weed Management, Introduction to Programming in R, and Wheat to undergaduate and graduate levels
  • Supervising undergraduate and graduate students

Graduate Research Assistant

Knezevic’s Lab

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

2017 - 2014

  • Primarily worked with a population of waterhemp that evolved resistance to HPPD-inhibitor herbicides in Nebraska
  • Responsible for data analysis of research trials
  • Teaching Assistant of Invasice Plant Species

Trainee

Sales team

TIMAC Agro

2013 - 2013

  • Trained to managed a fertilizer sales team

Undergraduate Researcher

Agronomy Department

Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri

2011 - 2006

  • Assisted with research trials on forages crops and weed research
  • CNPq scholarship
  • TA of crop improvement and invasive species

Trainee

Exchange student

Ohio State University

2011 - 2010

  • Worked at Long’s Family Farm in Michigan, USA
  • Assisted hydroponic tomato grown in large greenhouse systems in New York, USA

Coordinator

CREA JR

Diamantina, MG - Brazil

2009 - 2008

  • I was a coordinator of an engineer club in Diamantina, MG - Brazil
  • We organized events, workshops, and travels about science and technology.

Intern

Manufacturer

Pulveriza Fertilizantes

2009 - 2009

  • Worked in a small fertilizer manufacturer site

Intern

Extension educator

Emater

2008 - 2008

  • Worked assisting an extension educator with small growers




Selected Data Science Writing

I regularly blog about data science and visualization on Open Weed Science and my blog maxweeds.

Documentando os Herbicidas no Brasil em 2020

N/A

Brazil

Current - 2020

  • Authored with Gustavo Pereira
  • This was a work of summarise all herbicides available in Brazil in two pdf pages. The herbicides were classified by site-of-action, active ingredient names, commercial names, and others.
  • Post in Portuguese. This post have received over 3,000 visits in a couple day.

2020 WSSA/WSWS meeting program text analysis

Open Weed Science Blog

Global

2020

  • Authored with Sarah Marinho and Rodrigo Werle
  • Text analysis in R of the 2020 Weed Science Society Meeting Proceedings

Crop-weed competition in additive design

Open Weed Science Blog

Global

2020

  • Authored with Rodrigo Werle
  • Analyzing crop-weed competition studies in R

One-way ANOVA for percentage weed control data

Open Weed Science Blog

Global

2020

  • Authored with Rodrigo Werle
  • Analyzing weed control studies in R



Selected Publications

I am passionate about writing and communicating about science.

Assessment of crop and weed management strategies prior to introduction of auxin-resistant crops in Brazil

Weed Technology Journal

N/A

2020 - 2020

  • Authored with Rodrigo Werle, Anelise Lencina and André Ulguim.
  • This project is part of a survey conducted in Brazil in 2018. We have received 350 responses from agricultural stakeholders and the data was summarise for publication.

Off-target movement assessment of dicamba in North America

Weed Technology Journal

N/A

2020 - 2020

  • Authored with Nader Soltani, Guilherme S Alves, Rodrigo Werle, Jason K Norsworthy, Christy L Sprague, Bryan G Young, Dan B Reynolds, Ashli Brown, and Peter H Sikkema.
  • This project was conducted across USA and Canada. I was responsable for leading project in Wisconsin. Also, I was responsable for data analysis of the entire dataset.

Reversing resistance to tembotrione in an Amaranthus tuberculatus var. rudis population from Nebraska, USA with cytochrome P450 inhibitors

Pest Management Science Journal

N/A

2018 - 2018

  • Authored with Todd A Gaines, Franck E Dayan, Eric L Patterson Amit J Jhala, and Stevan Z Knezevic.
  • This project was part of my PhD thesis. A publication in collaboration with Colorado State University.

Additive design: the concept and data analysis

Weed Research Journal

N/A

2018 - 2018

  • Authored Gustavo Pereira, Evander Alves, José Barbosa, Stevan Knezevic and Rodrigo Werle
  • This publication was part of my M.S. dissertation.